The Great Way to Truth, Starting from Jiazi Laodao

Chapter 85: The Three Heart Levels, Thank You for Your Generosity

Water and fire swarmed in, and the monument of Tao appeared.

After going through many tests, the two disciples finally built up a superior foundation for the Tao and achieved their wish. They went down the mountain in high spirits and received praise from Immortal Yuquan and Immortal Dongfeng.

The goal was achieved and the immortals dispersed.

The two disciples followed their respective teachers and left.

After returning to their master's sect, they were relied upon and received guidance and instruction from many immortal elders. They were regarded as the hope of the Taoist lineage. Their fellow disciples also flattered and envied them and followed them one after another.

When the time came, heaven and earth were on the same side. In just a few years, they completed the path of refining essence, broke through the path of refining qi, and achieved immortals. They were chosen by the head master to be the next head master, who devoted all his efforts to cultivating them.

Time flies, and after sixty years, they broke through the bottleneck and became the first True Lord of Lianshen in their respective sects, officially taking charge of the Taoist lineage and leading it to glory.

In the years that followed, one of them recruited many fellow Taoists and enjoyed a prosperous life, while the other helped his cousin to achieve great things.

But they soon got tired. One of them dismissed his fellow Taoists and began to cultivate his body and mind; the other left the temple and retired to the mountains.

One settled on the top of a mountain, the other lived in a secluded valley. In their spare time, they pondered over the differences in their past and gradually discovered that something was wrong: things were too smooth!
A sword's sharpness comes from sharpening, and the fragrance of plum blossoms comes from the bitter cold, but they have rarely encountered setbacks along the way, whether they are practicing and attaining enlightenment, slaying demons and monsters, traveling in the world, or competing with their peers, everything goes smoothly.

When something is abnormal, it is a demon. The two True Lords of Lianshen traced back the past and guessed that this might be a dream, a test of one's character, because everything originated from Floating Cloud Mountain, and things have been different since then.

When they realized this, they suddenly woke up and found themselves in front of a Taoist monument. It was indeed a formation. Fortunately, they realized it in time, otherwise they would have been in trouble.

“Luckily I passed!”

The boy was relieved and the girl nodded.

The illusion was so smooth that they were immersed in it and almost lost themselves, and almost had their fighting spirit completely worn out.

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Looking at the Water and Fire Taoist Monument in front of them, the two young Taoists calmed down, sat cross-legged, and meditated attentively. The sun rose and the moon set, and in the early morning of the next day, the Taoist monument disappeared.

In the eyes of the young Qiandao, Kundao has obtained the superior foundation-building method; in the eyes of the young Kundao, the young man next to him has built a superior foundation for the Tao. They are each worried and have their own thoughts.

On the way down the mountain, they heard a voice in their ears: "Kill him (her), and you will obtain the superior foundation-building method."

This voice has been bewitching the two of them.

Looking at the Taoist priest walking in front of them, they struggled internally. When they were about to reach the foot of the mountain, they finally made a decision and made a choice.

The girl gritted her teeth and ran to the front, wanting to get down the mountain as quickly as possible, fearing that she would not be able to control herself and kill.

The young man then launched a surprise attack on the girl, severely injuring her. When he was about to kill her, he felt reluctant, thinking that a Taoist disciple should not do such a thing. Looking at his own bloody hands, he could not believe it, so he knelt down to apologize and cut off his finger to pay with blood.

The next moment, they reappeared in front of the Taoist stele. They suddenly realized that what had just happened was still a test, a test of one's mind and character. Fortunately, sooner or later, they had kept their original intentions.

"It should be over now."

The young Taoist priest spoke.

The girl also spoke up: "It's time for the rain to stop and the sky to clear up!"

The two looked at each other, nodded in greeting, and sat cross-legged in front of the Taoist stele, concentrating their minds and meditating seriously.

From sunrise to sunset and then to sunrise again, after one day and one night, the time for enlightenment ended and the Dao monument disappeared. However, both of them gained nothing, and no one built a superior foundation for the Dao.

They went down the mountain in great disappointment and followed their master who was in a bad mood back to his sect. In the following years, one of them was not welcomed in the Qingyang Palace, and Master Yuquan did not want to see him as a disciple; while the other was still carefully taught by Master Dongfeng.

After many years, monsters rioted in Canglong Mountain, and the boy and girl met again. One of them had become a master of Zixia Sect, and the other had practiced and cultivated to perfection after many setbacks. When they met again, their circumstances, cultivation levels, and status were very different.

During a siege, the girl killed the demon and unexpectedly obtained a rare treasure, but all her fellow disciples were dead, and even the only disciple left from the Qingyang Palace who helped her was a young boy. She was also seriously injured and lost her fighting ability.

As long as the boy is willing, he can kill the girl at any time, obtain her wishful bag and the treasures in her hands, and become a real person. At the same time, he can lie about the battle situation and say that the girl died together with the demon.

However, in the girl's consciousness, the scene was the opposite. The boy obtained a rare treasure by chance, which was of great benefit to her in breaking through the realm. As long as she made a little effort and killed the boy, she could get the treasure and then put the blame on the demon afterwards.

I feel conflicted and wavering.

In the end, the boy protected the girl and helped her recover; the girl helped the boy swallow the treasure, and they had one more real person on their side.

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The world spun around and the scene changed rapidly, and the two returned to the Taoist stele again.

Looking at the Dao monument so close, the two did not comprehend it immediately. They were suspicious, horrified, and afraid...

They were afraid that this was another round of tests, another cycle, and it happened three times in a row. They were really exhausted.

But after hesitating, they calmed themselves down, took a deep breath, and mustered up their courage again to comprehend the Dao stele.

On the stands, seeing the two people who had been standing in front of the Dao Monument for a long time finally wake up, the immortals couldn't hide their envy and congratulated them: "Congratulations to the two Daoists, once you pass the heart test, there is only one last test left."

True Man Yuquan and True Man Dongfeng spoke modestly, but their faces were filled with smiles, with the corners of their mouths raised, and they couldn't suppress their smiles.

Xuanming remained calm and was not surprised at all that the two challengers had passed the test of their character. After all, they were carefully selected disciples. If they were eliminated so quickly, one would have to doubt the quality of Qingyang Palace and Zixia Sect.

The crow flew away, and one day later, spiritual energy from heaven and earth surged, surrounding the two of them. They established their foundations one after another. The difference was that the girl established the superior water and fire foundation, while the boy only established the sixth level. Although it was the best of the middle-level foundations, it was not superior after all. The difference of one level was like heaven and earth. When the two woke up, their moods were completely opposite.

In the stands, all the immortals congratulated the immortal Dongfeng, while the immortal Yuquan was temporarily ignored and left aside. Seeing the proud and triumphant Immortal Master of Zixia Sect, the immortal Yuquan felt jealous and looked at the disciples going down the mountain, feeling very disappointed.

Walking up to Master Yuquan, Master Dongfeng comforted him, "What is destined to happen will happen, and what is not destined to happen should not be forced. Daoist Yuquan should accept the reality, but don't vent your anger on me. If one day you dislike this disciple, you might as well transfer him to my Zixia Sect, and I will definitely cultivate him with all my heart."

Looking at the smiling Dongfeng Zhenren, Yuquan Zhenren clenched his hands into fists, wishing he could beat him up. He took a deep breath, suppressed his temper and said:
"It would be the best if I could obtain the superior foundation-building method. If I can't, it only means that the opportunity has not come yet. I can come back next year. I believe that sincerity can move mountains and open rocks."

Seeing the stubborn Master Yuquan, Master Dongfeng clicked his tongue twice and said nothing more. He knew when to stop. After all, the other masters had not obtained the superior foundation-building chapter either. If they continued to speak, they would easily anger everyone. He had to strike a good balance between the two.

Xuanming was not interested in the bickering between Master Yuquan and Master Dongfeng, and he didn't care about their feelings. The third level, the level of comprehension, was hidden in the Taoist stele, which raised the threshold for comprehension. The challenger must comprehend the superior foundation-building method within one hour, otherwise, he would forget what he had gained and must start over again. After the specified time is up, what the challenger has comprehended in the last hour is what he has comprehended.

This means that it is difficult for people without extremely outstanding comprehension to obtain the superior foundation-building method. He looked at the young Kun Taoist meaningfully. Although he felt that Zixia Sect had picked up a treasure, Xuanming was not envious. Qiuzhen Temple also had two outstanding disciples, Changning and Changan. With a light wave of his sleeves, the Water and Fire Dao Monument disappeared into thin air.

After congratulating Master Dongfeng and Master Yuquan, Xuanming looked at the other masters, sharpening their knives. It was time for them to fulfill their promise. He glanced at Xuanxu, who immediately understood and reminded them tactfully: "In life, trust and loyalty come first. Now that the matter is over, I would like to thank all the Taoist friends for their generosity."

Xuanming laughed silently.

Xuan Su turned his head to admire the scenery.

The immortals who understood the hidden meaning were hesitant to talk, and finally, led by Immortal Huang Li, they took out a book on Qi training and handed it to Changchunzi who was waiting nearby. They said goodbye one after another, and after walking out of Floating Cloud Mountain, their smiles disappeared instantly. They all left quickly with gloomy faces.

This time I really lost both the wife and the army. Although I have thought it through and let it go, I still feel heartbroken when the time comes.

Changchunzi and Changfengzi arrived and happily counted the Taoist scriptures and qigong experiences. Ten real people came this time and a total of 5,000 volumes of Taoist scriptures were obtained. After deducting some duplicates and the Taoist scriptures already in the Sutra Repository, 2,523 new volumes of Taoist scriptures were obtained. Up to now, the Sutra Repository has more than 5,600 volumes of Taoist scriptures, with a total collection of 7,000 volumes.

Left behind by the Four Symbols Immortals, donated by the Chu family, obtained at the Daoyuan Conference, obtained from the Jiaolong Treasure, plus the ten books this time, there are now more than thirty books on Qigong practices in the Qiuzhen Temple, which can be said to have greatly increased its foundation.

Even compared with the Taoist sects with a history of 500 years, it is slightly better and is catching up with Qingyang Palace and Zixia Sect.

After hearing this statistical report, Xuanming stroked his beard, Xuanxu and Xuansu were overjoyed, and Xuanyang and others were even more beaming.

"The only drawback is that the Water and Fire Foundation Building Chapter has already been leaked."

Xuan Yang sighed.

Xuanming comforted him, "Although the Water and Fire Foundation Building Method has been obtained by that little girl, it is not easy to pass it on to others."

Xuan Kong and the others' eyes suddenly lit up, and Xuan Yin thought: "Could it be that Senior Brother has other arrangements?"

Nodding gently, Xuanming said, "The Water and Fire Foundation Building Method that you learned from the Dao Monument can only be practiced by yourself and cannot be passed on to others. If you want to inherit it, you can only come to my Qiuzhen Temple again. If you force yourself to learn and be taught, your Xuanguan will collapse and you will become a fool. Even if you recover after three years, you will forget the foundation building chapter."

When the Taoists heard this, they were immediately delighted.

It not only means that there is no risk of the Water and Fire Foundation Building chapter of Qiuzhen Temple being widely leaked, but also means that Qiuzhen Temple has grasped the throat of other Taoist sects and will have great potential in the future.

Xuan Yin: "Brother, you are brilliant!"

Xuan Yang: "Ginger still gets more spicy with age!"

Although I knew it was a compliment, it always felt a little wrong when these words came out of Xuan Yang's mouth.

At the same time, on the flying boat.

Dong Feng Zhenren, who learned about the restrictions from his nephew Jing Xin Dao Ren, was dumbfounded. After being stunned, he turned his head to look at Fuyun Mountain shrouded in clouds and mist. He was silent for a moment before he said in a deep voice: "What a cunning old Zhenren Xuan Ming!"

This time, the Zixia Sect made a profit and also lost money.

"Master, can't you remove the restriction on my disciple's Xuanguan?"

Taoist Jingxin tilted his head and asked.

After all, that Taoist Xuanming was only at the Xiantian realm. Even though he had built a superior foundation for the Dao and his strength was comparable to that of a Golden Core, he was still somewhat inferior to his uncle who was at the Shengtai realm.

Dong Feng Taoist shook his head and sighed: "It's not that I can't, but I don't dare. That Taoist has infinite potential and has already reached the level of Golden Elixir. It's only a matter of time before he catches up with me.

It is inappropriate to come here to discuss Taoism and ask for the foundation-building method. If I break his restrictions again, we will be completely enemies. When he becomes a True Lord, I will definitely settle the score with him. It will not be worth it.

Besides, I have already made a vow, and Xuanming Zhenren has never gone back on his word, so I cannot make things difficult for Qiuzhenguan anymore."

Glancing at his nephew who seemed to be thinking deeply, Master Dongfeng continued, "Since you have successfully obtained the superior foundation-building method, you should practice with peace of mind and achieve the status of True Lord Lianshen as soon as possible. Perhaps then, things will turn around."

On the other hand, on the flying bird, the master knows the disciple best. Glancing at the anxious disciple, Master Yuquan said calmly: "Although you have not yet comprehended the superior foundation-building method, since you are my disciple, no matter what the result is, I will teach you carefully and will not abandon you just because of your failure this time.

Moreover, those who have built a sixth-grade foundation in the sect are rare, so don't be discouraged, and don't be too cautious. I will teach you everything I know after you return to the mountain. How much you can learn depends on your luck."

Sang Yu was relieved and bowed respectfully.

After all, they are only master and apprentice in the later stages of their lives, and their relationship is not as deep as that between other senior brothers and their master. Now it seems that this master is not bad.

Unfortunately, he has not mastered the superior foundation-building method, so if he wants revenge, he can only find another way.

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Time flies, half a month later.

A fortune-telling stall opened on the overpass in the northern part of Fuyun County.

(End of this chapter)